Chapter 107: The Right Chancellor of the Middle Book
Zhu Biao followed Zhu Yuanzhang and dealt with the memorials in this way for more than half a month. In his spare time, he would visit Zhongshu Province. The biggest feeling was that a storm was about to come.
Since Hu Weiyong was tricked by Yang Xian, Zang Feng Qianxi will never directly conflict with Yang Xian. Li Shanchang has been unwell recently, and Yang Xian is basically in charge of the Zhongshu Province...
After finishing the government affairs today, Zhu Biao got up and planned to have a meal with his father. However, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang leaning on the chair and thinking about something. Zhu Biao took a look and was about to speak, but was interrupted by the sound of reports outside.
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After a while Liu Bowen came in, saluted Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao and asked: "I wonder what your Majesty's orders are for calling me here?"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and asked him to stand up: "Bo Wen, you also know that Shanchang has been in poor health recently. We are thinking about arranging someone to help him handle the government affairs of Zhongshu Province."
Liu Bowen bowed and replied: "The appointment and dismissal of this official is naturally decided by His Majesty, not to mention that it is an important position in Zhongshu Province. How dare I say more."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "The person we want to mention is none other than your student Yang Xian. His ability is obvious to all in the court, but the position of secretary of the Central Committee is of great importance, so I want to ask your opinion."
Zhu Biao narrowed his eyes slightly, Yang Xian's fate had been arranged a long time ago. No matter what Liu Bowen said, Yang Xian was bound to come to the top, otherwise who would displace Li Shanchang.
But Zhu Yuanzhang came to ask Liu Bowen specifically because he wanted to see Liu Bowen's stance. Yang Xian was from the East Zhejiang Party, and Liu Bowen was the leader of East Zhejiang and an important figure in checking and balancing the Huaixi Party. But Li Shanchang fell, and Yang Xian
When he was in power, Liu Bowen's checking and balancing role was much smaller.
Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Shan have been estranged for more than a day or two. If Liu Bowen's answer cannot satisfy Zhu Yuanzhang, Liu Bowen will not be able to escape on the day of liquidation of Yang Xian, and the East Zhejiang Party will be completely liquidated.
Liu Bowen knelt down and replied: "I am Yang Xian's teacher, and I should support him, but Yang Xian has the talent to be a prime minister, but he does not have the means to be a prime minister. A prime minister has a heart as strong as water, and weighs justice and reason.
But Yang Xian, who has nothing to offer, is not like that."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Liu Bowen on the ground and said: "We remember that after Yang Xiansheng was transferred to the capital, he went directly to your house to pay homage. Why would he want to destroy the relationship now?"
Liu Bowen replied: "After this man was promoted to the capital, he became so complacent that he no longer paid attention to his ministers. The relationship between teacher and student has disappeared. Yang Xian is too ambitious for fame and his policy of controlling the people is too ruthless.
, please your Majesty think twice."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "In this case, I will consider it carefully. You can go down."
Liu Bowen stood up and left. Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, shook his head and muttered: "Old and cunning."
Zhu Biao smiled and said nothing. With Liu Bowen's intelligence, how could he not see that Yang Xian was one step away from death.
Hu Weiyong's current choice to avoid his edge must be due to Li Shanchang's guidance, because Hu Weiyong and Yang Xian are actually the same kind of people. They have talents, but their eyesight is far inferior to that of their respective teachers.
Just look at their experiences. Both of them fell directly into the abyss after reaching the top. Especially Hu Weiyong, who obviously watched Yang Xian perish. When he became prime minister, he actually did things similar to Yang Xian.
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But it also has something to do with the fact that the fate of these two people has been determined by Zhu Yuanzhang. After all, in this era, the emperor's will is God's will. If God wants to kill you, there is no way to survive.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at his son and said: "Biao'er, go to the Zhongshu Province and tell him that we will promote Yang Xian to Zhongshu Youcheng to assist Li Shanchang in presiding over government affairs."
Zhu Biao bowed and agreed, then looked up and saw Zhu Yuanzhang's playful eyes. Zhu Biao couldn't help but burst into laughter. The father and son shook their heads and laughed for a while, before Zhu Biao led Liu Jin and others to Zhongshu Province.
When Zhu Biao arrived at Zhongshu Province, eunuchs had already gone to report in advance. In addition to Li Shanchang who was recuperating at home, Yang Xian, Hu Weiyong, Zhang Chang and others hurried out to greet him.
After they finished their salutes, Zhu Biao turned sideways and faced south and said: "The emperor gave an oral decree and ordered Zhongshu to consult with the political affairs minister Yang Xian. He was promoted to the right prime minister of Zhongshu Province and assisted Li Xiangguo in presiding over government affairs. I appreciate this!"
Everyone kowtowed first to express their respect for the holy will. Then Yang Xian, the protagonist, cried with gratitude and said: "I have received the decree from Yang Xian, and I will serve the country loyally and live up to His Majesty's grace!"
Zhu Biao asked them to stand up, and then glanced at Hu Weiyong. The man's face darkened at first, and then he congratulated Yang Xian calmly.
Zhu Biao turned back to Yang Xian and said, "Yang Xian, your Majesty has repaid your expectations. You must not let down the Emperor's grace."
Yang Xian solemnly bowed to Zhu Biao and said, "I would like to thank His Highness for your teaching."
Zhu Biao glanced at Zhongshu Province, which was vaguely divided into three factions, and then led the people to turn around and leave.
There is no need to guess what will happen next. With Yang Xian's character, Zhongshu Province will soon be in chaos.
Zhu Biao did not go back to the imperial study, but went back to the East Palace to have a meal and tidy up. Tomorrow he had to go out of the city to welcome the triumphant Xu Da and his two stupid brothers.
Shanxi has been peaceful for a long time, but because Shanxi has a large population and local forces are somewhat chaotic, Xu Da delayed it for so long.
In Shanxi, Zhu Biao was walking in the palace with his hands behind his back, followed by dozens of people.
After the war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the Central Plains area was already empty of houses and empty. Shandong, Henan, Hebei and other places were even sparsely populated, but Shanxi was different. Wang Baobao was in charge, and it was surrounded by high mountains that were easy to defend and difficult to attack. It happened that Shanxi had good weather again.
The people were living and working in peace and contentment, so many people from the Central Plains fled to Shanxi.
As a result, the Central Plains area is sparsely populated, but Shanxi is overcrowded. It is now the most populous place in the Ming Dynasty. It is estimated that there are millions of people. If immigrants can be relocated to fill the places with a lack of population, the Ming Dynasty will be the fastest.
The speed is restored.
Yesterday, Zhu Biao read the memorial from the Minister of Household Affairs, which wrote: "Shandong and Shanxi have a large population, and it is suitable to move out and expand the world."
In addition to Shanxi, there is also the Jiangnan area, which has a prosperous population. Zhu Yuanzhang meant that people should move out of these two places. In addition to the idea of populating the Central Plains, it also has the important significance of establishing households to equalize the people, which is conducive to the court's influence on the grassroots.
management and control.
There is also the need to attack local clan forces and cut off the ties between various clans. In order to compete for water sources, the big clans in the south of the Yangtze River can send thousands of young men to fight with neighboring villages. The clan leader's order is much stronger than the emperor Laozi's.
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